#B58FB6
Closest named color: Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). oklch(69.8% 0.071 325.5), rgb(181, 143, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#B58FB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B58FB6 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 143, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 21%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.071 325.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B58FB6 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B58FB6 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FB6 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B58FB6 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B58FB6
oklch(69.8% 0.071 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E92
oklch(55.5% 0.098 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#B58FB6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8C98B8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7929C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B58FB6
#B58FB6
oklch(69.8% 0.071 325.5)
- #82AA83
#82AA83
oklch(69.8% 0.071 145.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B58FB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
Use #B58FB6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.